{"product_id":"the-story-of-planet-earth-from-stardust-to-the-modern-world-9781839406140","title":"The Story of Planet Earth: From Stardust to the Modern World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An exhilarating, illuminating, gloriously-illustrated journey through Earth's 4.5 billion-year history\" - \u003ci\u003eLoveReading4Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully illustrated full-color guide tells the incredible tale of our planet, from Earth's formation from swirling stardust to the present day and near-future. Young readers can discover the story behind everything from volcanoes to weather, where the Moon and our mountains came from and other fascinating secrets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e They will witness and explore: \u003cbr\u003e - The formation of Earth and the early Solar System\u003cbr\u003e - Ice ages and periods of warmth\u003cbr\u003e - How volcanoes shaped our lands\u003cbr\u003e - Dinosaurs and extinction events\u003cbr\u003e - Earth's future in our hands \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring beautiful full-color illustrations, fun fact boxes, an useful timeline and a glossary of key terms, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Earth\u003c\/i\u003e supports STEM learning in an entertaining way. It's a perfect gift for curious children aged 8+.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Everything \u003c\/i\u003eis a beautifully illustrated series for young readers which tells the story of life as we know it, from the big bang to evolution and the history of human development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Rooney\u003c\/b\u003e writes on science and the history of science for children and adults. Her \u003ci\u003eDinosaur Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the Royal Young People's Book Award 2018 and won the School Library Association Information Book Award (aged 7-12), 2018. She has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow, most recently at Newnham College, University of Cambridge. Her books have been translated into 22 languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargarida Esteves\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, living and working in London. Although she enjoys very much working digitally, pencils and crayons are her all-time favorites. She always carries her sketchbook, where she doodles new ideas. Her work is colorful, layered, textured and detailed. She gets easily inspired by people, films, photography, vintage illustration and history. When she's not working or drawing in her sketchbook, she enjoys developing small personal projects that usually involve printmaking, embroidery, lego and miniature models. She also collects children's books and interesting illustrated packaging.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Arcturus Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50450278547730,"sku":"9781839406140","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_00333c7f-1856-4f38-a188-8c3c1e43f4e3.jpg?v=1729753005","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-story-of-planet-earth-from-stardust-to-the-modern-world-9781839406140","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}